jump-starting

present participle of jump-start
as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion

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Recent Examples of jump-starting And late in Thursday’s game, Sturm moved him over to wing and slotted Zacha at center in the hopes of jump-starting the trio. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 The online marketplace isn’t the only one jump-starting the holiday shopping season with early specials. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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stimulating
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  • Looking for stimulating yet budget-friendly things to do with your family in November?
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Diners begin their meal outside with an appetite-stimulating tomato water-and-herb drink and a trio of bite-size canapés highlighting local fruit, vegetables and Wagyu beef.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Jump-starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-starting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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